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ATI Capstone Pharmacology Assessment 2 Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The patient asks the nurse why she needs to continue using table salt because her prescribed lithium (Eskalith) is a salt. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lithium's renal clearance depends on sodium levels; low sodium causes lithium retention, risking toxicity (e.g., tremors, confusion). 'You must use table salt or your kidneys will retain lithium' explains this, ensuring safe levels. Choice A confuses with sea salt. Choice C risks toxicity by reacting late. Choice D downplays sodium's role. B educates accurately, making it the best response.
Question 2 of 5
The following are recognized as causes of drug-induced aplastic anemia:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The number of people with hypertension in the United States is estimated to be
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
What action is often recommended to help reduce tolerance to transdermal nitroglycerin therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To help reduce tolerance to transdermal nitroglycerin therapy, it is often recommended to remove the patch at bedtime and then apply a new one in the morning. This drug-free period during sleep helps prevent the development of tolerance to nitroglycerin. By allowing the body to have a break from continuous exposure to the drug, the effectiveness of nitroglycerin can be maintained over time.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is preparing to transfuse a patient with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Which intravenous solution is correct for use with the PRBC transfusion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When preparing to transfuse packed red blood cells (PRBCs), the correct intravenous solution to use is 0.9% sodium chloride (NS), which is also known as normal saline. This solution is preferred because it is isotonic and compatible with blood products like PRBCs. Using NS helps maintain the osmolarity of the blood, preventing hemolysis of red blood cells and providing a stable environment for the transfusion. Other solutions like D5W, D5NS, and D5LR are not recommended for use with PRBC transfusion because they are either hypotonic, hypertonic, or contain additives that can lead to hemolysis or other adverse reactions in the patient receiving the blood transfusion.